HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin 07-01-09ROLL CALL
Ukiah City Council met at a Regular Meeting on July 1, 2009, the notice for which being
legally noticed on June 26, 2009. Vice Mayor Thomas called the meeting to order at 6:25
pm. Roll was taken with the following Councilmembers present: Landis, Crane, and
Vice Mayor Thomas. Councilmembers absent: Rodin and Mayor Baldwin. Staff
present: City Manager Chambers, Assistant City Manager Sangiacomo, City Attorney
Rapport, Economic Development Manager Moller, Director of Public Works/City
Engineer Eriksen, Deputy Director of Public Works - Engineering and Streets - Seanor,
Deputy Director of Public Works - Water and Sewer Division - Burck Director of Planning
and Community Development Stump, Project and Grant Administrator Mills, and City
Clerk Currie.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. PROCLAMATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS/PRESENTATIONS
a. Proclamation Recognizing M. Lee Wachs 6:24:36 PM
Councilmember Crane read and presented the proclamation and Mr. Wachs
received the proclamation.
4. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a. Regular Adjourned Minutes of June 16, 2009
b. Regular Minutes of June 17, 2009
MIS Crane/Landis to approve the Regular Minutes of June 16, 2009 as amended and
June 17, 2009 as submitted. Motion carried by all AYE voice vote.
6. RIGHT TO APPEAL DECISION 6:30:27 PM
7. CONSENT CALENDAR
IS Crane/Landis to approve the Consent Calendar items 7a-7e:
a. Notification of Sole Source Purchase of Radio Scanning System and Installation
Services from Fisher Wireless in the Amount of $6,488.44
b. Award Purchase of Sodium Hydroxide to Univar USA, Inc. at the Unit Price of
$535.00 per Dry Ton for a Total Approximate Amount of $21,400.00
C. Adopt the Dispatch Budget for City of Fort Bragg Contractual Dispatching
Services and Approve a Budget Amendment for an Additional Revenue Increase
of $293,517.61 and Expense of $293,517.61
d. Update Report Regarding Status of Water Emergency Conditions Necessitating
Emergency Resolution to Expedite Construction of Gobbi Street Water Well
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e. Update Report Regarding Status of Water Emergency Conditions Necessitating
Emergency Resolution to Expedite Construction of Oak Manor Drive Water Well
Motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Landis, Crane,
and Vice Mayor Thomas. NOES: None. ABSENT: Councilmember Rodin and Mayor
Baldwin. ABSTAIN: None.
8. AUDIENCE COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS 6:33:11 PM
None.
Public Hearing Opened 6:34 pm 6:34:31 PM
Economic Development Manager Moller and Director of Community and General
Services Sangiacomo presented the item. Recommended Action(s): 1.
Conduct a public hearing to solicit public input on a State CDBG General
Allocation Application, 2. Adopt a Resolution approving submittal of a CDBG
Application, 3. Execute a contract for funding from the General Allocation for
housing rehabilitation within the City of Ukiah not to exceed $400,000, and 4.
Authorizing the execution of a grant agreement and any amendments thereto
with the State of California for the purposes of this grant.
Public Speaking to the item: Craig T. Schlatter, CDBG Community Development
Manager and 6:53:48 PM David Youssoupoff, Executive Director Ukiah
Community Center & Food Bank
Public Hearing Closed 7:00 pm
MIS Crane/Landis to approve the Recommended Action. Motion carried by the
following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Landis, Crane, and Vice Mayor
Thomas. NOES: None. ABSENT: Councilmember Rodin and Mayor Baldwin.
ABSTAIN: None.
10. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a. Adoption of Downtown Streetscape Improvement Plan 7:01:59 PM
Director of Public Works/City Engineer Eriksen and Deputy Director of Public
Works Seanor presented the item. Consultant Keith Gurnee, RRM Design Group,
provided a presentation. Recommended Action(s): Approve the Downtown
Streetscape Improvement Plan.
MIS Crane/Landis to approve the Improvement Plan and directed staff to work
toward the first phase of the striping and signalization to see how it works.
Motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Landis,
Crane, and Vice Mayor Thomas. NOES: None. ABSENT: Councilmember Rodin
and Mayor Baldwin. ABSTAIN: None. 7:33:47 PM
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By Consensus, City Council directed staff to provide a report on this item at the
next City Council meeting allowing Councilmember Rodin and Mayor Baldwin to
be updated.
b. Local Emergency Declaration Regarding Drought Status 7:34:41 PM
Director of Public Works and City Engineer Eriksen and Deputy Director of Public
Works, Water and Sewer Division Burck presented the item. Recommended
Action(s): City Council receive the status report on water shortage emergency
and provide further direction on water shortage activities as needed.
By Consensus, City Council received the report and directed staff to get the
message out to the citizens that wells are being installed, that conservation
efforts are appreciated and what citizens can do to conserve, and requested to
receive a weekly update on the progress made. Council also requested
information be provided giving a better understanding of the components of the
water related to City's water rights and that future month's projections be added
to the City of Ukiah Water Use report. City Council directed staff to look into the
granite pond as time allows. 8:12:36 PM,8:23:02 PM
Councilmember Crane left the dais 8:23 pm
Councilmember Crane returned to the dais 8:25 pm
11. NEW BUSINESS
a. Adopt Plans and Specifications No. 09-08 for the Reconstruction of the
Ukiah Airport Storm Drain System and Approve Advertisement for Bids
8:26:43 PM
Director of Public Works and City Engineer Eriksen, Airport Manager Owen, and
Deputy Director of Public Works Seanor presented the item. Recommended
Action(s): 1. Adopt plans and specifications for Ukiah Airport storm drain
phase 1 Spec. No. 09-08 and 2. Approve advertisement for bids.
M/S Crane/Landis to approve the Recommended Action 1 and 2. Motion
carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Landis, Crane and
Vice Mayor Thomas. NOES: None. ABSENT: Councilmember Rodin and Mayor
Baldwin. ABSTAIN: None.
12. COUNCIL REPORTS
Vice Mayor Thomas reported on his attendance at the City of Fort Bragg Council
Meeting at which the resolution in opposition of Developers Diversified Realty ballot
initiative was supported 5 to 0; Point Arena City Council also voted in support of the
resolution that opposed Developers Diversified Realty ballot initiative 4 to 0. 8:30:35 PM
13. CITY MANAGER/CITY CLERK REPORTS
City Manager Chambers reported that city staff has had discussions with the Chamber of
Commerce regarding possible use of the Railroad Depot site and the relocation of the
old sign by the airport to the railroad site. Materials will be provided to the Council prior
to the City Manager's annual review which is tentatively scheduled for July 15.
Chambers also solicited Council's thoughts on planning a public open house of the
Wastewater Treatment Plant now that construction has been completed. 8:31:15 PM
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14. CLOSED SESSION - Closed Session may be held at any time during the meeting
15. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8:34 pm.
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OAnne M. Currie, City Clerk
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